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RESOLUTION NO. 03- 12 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AMENDING AND CLARIFYING RESOLUTION
NO. 03-77, ADOPTED JANUARY 9, 2003, WHICH
PROVIDED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE `MIAMI
AND SOUTH FLORIDA COORDINATION COMMITTEE FOR
THE CELEBRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI
BICENTENNIAL (JANUARY 1, 1804 - JANUARY 1,
2004', DECLARING THE OFFICIAL CONCLUSION OF
THE YEAR LONG ACTIVITIES AS MIDNIGHT
JANUARY 1, 2005 AND BY RENAMING THE
COMMITTEE AS THE HAITI BICENTENNIAL
COORDINATION COMMITTEE; SETTING FORTH THE
COMMITTEE'S COMPOSITION; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN-KIND SERVICES
REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE; DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST THAT (1) CERTAIN
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES PROVIDE MAXIMUM EFFORT
TO UPGRADE THE INFRASTRUCTURE, CONDITION,
AND AESTHETICS IN LITTLE HAITI, AND (2) CITY
PERSONNEL FLUENT IN FRENCH AND CREOLE BE
DESIGNATED AS LIAISONS TO THE COMMITTEE;
REQUESTING THAT THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE
(THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER) PRIORITIZE
APPROPRIATED DISCRETIONARY FUNDS AND EARMARK
ANY OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDING SPECIFICALLY FOR
PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR LITTLE HAITI;
DIRECTING THAT THE CITY CLERK PROVIDE LEGAL
NOTICE FOR ALL MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE;
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO INTER -LOCAL AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 03-77, adopted
January 9, 2003, the City Commission directed that the City of
Miami, in cooperation with the Office of the Mayor, coordinate
events throughout South Florida and the Year 2003, to celebrate
the 200 Year Bicentennial of Haiti; and
WHEREAS, the Haitian -American community wishes to ensure
and facilitate an even greater coordination with and among local
governments, business, foundations, news and entertainment
media, activists, various organization, educational as well as
religious figures, arts, cultural and historical entities, and
generally, the "public at -large"; and
WHEREAS, the referenced "Interlocal Agreement" framework
requires clarification to ensure that the maximum, broadest and
most appropriate representation is included;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Resolution No. 03-77, adopted January 9,
2003, is amended and clarified as follows:
A. The name of the Coordinating Committee is designated
as the "Miami and South Florida Coordination Committee
for the Celebration of the Republic of Haiti
Bicentennial (January 1, 1804 - January 1, 2004),
hereafter to be referenced as the Haiti Bicentennial
Coordination Committee ("Committee").
B. The recognized and official time -line for the
conclusion of the Bicentennial celebration, including
all activities commemorating the independence period,
shall be midnight January 1, 2005.
C. Each County, Municipal Commission or Council, School
Board, or other such governmental entity that wishes
to participate in, or facilitate, such coordination of
celebratory events and activities, may, by interlocal
agreement (in a form acceptable to the City Attorney)
fully and equally participate in the Committee with
all such rights, privileges and membership as provided
for in Sections 2 and 4 of Resolution No. 03-77.
D. To ensure that the Haitian -American Community is fully
represented in the Bicentennial Celebration, which
shall be documented by a signed letter to the City
Clerk of the City of Miami attesting to the selection
process, the following organizations are appointed to
the Committee:
1. The Consul General of the Republic of Haiti
with Co -Chair status;
2. The Haitian American Grassroots Coalition -
Seven (7) members, with one such member
being designated as Co -Chairperson;
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3. The South Florida Haitian American
Historical Society - One (1) Member;
4. Notre -Dame d'Haiti Church (Religious
Institution) - Three (3) members with one
such member being designated as Co -Chair;
5. Haitian American Alliance Youth Foundation -
One (1) member;
6. Haitian American Chamber of Commerce - Three
(3) members with one such member being
designated as Co -Chair;
7. Miami -Dade and Broward Counties, Cities of
North Miami and E1 Portal, Miami -Dade and
Broward County School Boards, and any other
governmental entities as provided for in
Section 3 of Resolution No. 03-77, provided
that such representation is in the same
manner provided for in Section 2 of
Resolution No. 03-77; and
8. Other such entities that may be designated
from time to time by the City Commission
provided such action is taken after a
published Notice.
E. The City Manager is authorized to provide "in-kind"
services such as printing, mailing, postage, loan of
surplus equipment and other such items in furtherance
of this Resolution.
F. The City Manager is requested to coordinate with the
State of Florida Department of Transportation, Miami -
Dade County Pubic Works Department, the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO), the City's Departments of
Pubic Works, Planning and Zoning, and NET to ensure
that the maximum effort to upgrade Little Haiti is
completed prior to December 30, 2003.
G. The Chair of the Committee shall be the District 5
Commissioner who represents Little Haiti and is
requested to prioritize any discretionary funds and
any other available funds, including, but not limited
to grants, gifts, State and Federal appropriations, to
assist the City in carrying out the provisions of this
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Resolution, including, but not limited to the "Little
Haiti Clean-up" landscaping, lighting upgrades and
improvements and other such physical improvements to
the area of the City known as "Little Haiti."
H. The City Manager is directed to designate City
personnel, fluent in French and Creole, as liaisons to
assist in carrying out the provisions set forth in
this Resolution.
I. The City Clerk is requested to provide "Legal Notice"
in both English and Creole both in print and by radio
of all meetings of the Committee.
Section 3.
The City
Manager is
authorized!'
to execute
all necessary
documents,
including,
but not
limited to
interlocal agreements, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayoral
'-1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all
requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not
limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
z/ If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If
the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately
upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of January , 2003.
ATTEST:
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVEDJ6T9 FORM AND CORRECTNESS e/
OMRO VILARELLO
ATTORNEY
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A. DIAZ, MAYOR
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